News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Starting Wednesday, October 24, and running till Thanksgiving, The Nugget will be conducting a food drive in support of the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank. Community members are invited to drop off donations of canned or packaged goods or cash donations to The Nugget during regular office hours during the week (closed Wednesday). The Food Bank provides a vital service to many families in Sisters - families who are struggling to get by in a high-cost town; families who need help getting through a crisis; families who don't have a h... Full story
It's an increasingly common story in Sisters - and across North America: Urban deer populations that have become accustomed to human presence can sometimes turn aggressive. Last week, a local resident contacted The Nugget to report that a small dog was attacked by a big doe near the Tamarack Apartments at the north end of town. There are a great many deer in town, and they think nothing of hanging out in the yards of homes and businesses. Also last week, a woman posted on... Full story
It only took the Planning Commission a few minutes to adopt Resolution 2018-07, recommending the City Council adopt Development Code text amendments (TA#18-02) establishing new land-use regulations for retail sale, producing, growing, processing, wholesaling, research, and testing of marijuana and related amendments to definition and use tables. No members of the public attended the hearing to speak in favor or against the amendments. They were previously reviewed in... Full story
To the Editor: The October 10 Nugget featured an article entitled, "Fire crews quell fast-moving blaze." A fire in the area of Sno Cap Lane and Vista Ridge Drive came dangerously close to destroying many homes. However, it was stopped by, "quick and heavy response enabled fire crews." What's the lesson? Quick responses from firefighters and putting the fires out immediately saves lives, property and minimizes the impact of smoke. It's a lesson we should be applying throughout the Sisters-Bend-Redmond area! Unfortunately,... Full story
Donald J. Trump is the right person for the job. When I look back to the Reagan years when Chrysler was failing, a businessman named Lee Iacocca worked his genius and turned it around. He was a blunt-spoken, aggressive, and results-oriented individual with a wealth of experience. Reagan and numerous political leaders plus other senior business leaders sought his counsel on budget deficits, military spending, industrial policy, unemployment, job training, and foreign trade. I can even remember bumper stickers touting "Lee Iaco... Full story
Nathan Woodworth of Sisters drew accolades from L.A. Times theater critic Daryl H. Miller for a "riveting" performance in the Actors' Gang's presentation of "Johnny Got His Gun." The theater company's artistic director is renowned actor Tim Robbins, who directs the play. "Johnny Got His Gun" is based on the powerful and bleak anti-war novel of the same title, written by Dalton Trumbo and published in 1939. Many high school literature classes assign the novel. The story focuses... Full story
The Sisters Starry Nights Benefit Concert Series returns with "An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt" on Tuesday, January 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sisters High School Auditorium. These two musical legends, longtime friends and frequent collaborators, will join forces for a performance where they alternate songs from their respective careers. Their distinctive voices, compelling storytelling and witty wordplay will be memorable in this intimate format. Starry... Full story
The Lady Outlaws recorded a 3-4 loss at home to Stayton on Tuesday, October 16, in a tremendous battle against the No. 6-ranked Eagles. Two days later, Sisters defeated the Huskies 3-1 on the road at Sweet Home in their final league game of the season. On Tuesday, the Outlaws honored their three seniors; Alexa Stewart, Sophia Bianchi and Sofia Affatati prior to their contest with the Eagles, and Coach Jaron Jacobsen praised and recognized each one. "Alexa brought a lot of... Full story
Gary Paul Basin returned to his Lord in the afternoon of Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the age of 68. Gary was born in Brooklyn, New York. His family moved to Los Angeles soon afterwards. Gary eventually moved to Salem and Camp Sherman and spent the best years of his adult life with his life partner Teli, who passed in November 2017. Gary loved his family and friends. He is survived by his son, Ben; daughter, Jennifer; beloved grandchildren, Colin, Samantha, and Zairq; sister,... Full story
The Outlaws have struggled with injury and illness all season long, but rallied to post a 5-0 home victory over the visiting Sweet Home Huskies on Thursday, October 18. Two days earlier they fell 0-4 on the road in a battle against Stayton. Sisters struck first in Thursday's home contest against the Huskies. Colby Simeral broke loose on the right side and punched one in at the 25-minute mark to give the Outlaws a 1-0 edge. A few minutes later, Sisters scored again when... Full story
Eating well requires some assembly, but it need not be tedious or frustrating. A savvy kitchen helps create easy and delicious healthy meals, thanks to time-saving tools and techniques. Everyone has read the advice to limit processed foods and pre-packed because of the sugar, salt and caloric content. Why not make some of the things one would typically buy off the shelf in the kitchen? Enter the food processor, one of the leading tools in any kitchen where people are serious about eating well and enjoying it, too. Want some... Full story
A premier of a fall TV show featuring a former Sisters resident is being shown at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Hall community room. Jenny Boyd, daughter of former mayor and local businessman Brad Boyd of Eurosports, is co-starring in a new TV show, "Legacies," on a major network this fall. Boyd grew up in Bend and Sisters. She has been acting since age five in productions in Central Oregon. Ten years ago, she moved to London to pursue her acting degree. Out of hundreds who... Full story
The Lady Outlaws have dominated league play and have claimed the league title for the past nine years. This year the giant fell as league foe Sweet Home unseated the Outlaws and claimed the league title - a feat they haven't been able to accomplish since 1998. Sisters lost to the Huskies earlier in the season and on Monday, October 22, the top two teams in the league matched up for their final battle of the season. If the Outlaws could post the win, both squads would finish... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws cross-country teams expect a competitive battle at the Oregon West District Championships this week. Based on performances at the Country Fair Classic at Richardson Park last Wednesday, they are ready. Elmira High School hosted the meet on the shores of Fern Ridge Reservoir. Nearly every varsity athlete ran either personal or season bests as the Outlaws put together their best single-meet effort of the season. Kate Bowen led by example, running a strategica... Full story
The intersection between our emotional state and physical surroundings is clear. With a society that thrives on consumerism and being inundated with digital information (i.e. my personal inbox with about 3,000 emails), we can frequently find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, distracted, and overstimulated. Certainly, there are aspects of our physical environment that are essential to emotional wellness as in safety and security. Additionally, however, our tendency to accumulate, update, and keep up with trends, can be... Full story
What comfort foods do you turn to when you're curled up on the couch on a cold evening? Ranker recently conducted a survey to determine which comfort foods are the most loved by Americans, and the foods that top the list come as no surprise: Ice cream, chocolate, grilled cheese, pizza... Comfort food is usually food prepared traditionally with a nostalgic or sentimental value. Many comfort foods have soft consistencies and are full of salts, butters and fats. It's simple, really: Whatever food comforts you the most is... Full story
Driving up to Alpaca Country Estates Ranch and Bed & Breakfast in Terrebonne, you can see pastures speckled with grazing alpacas. From a distance the animals might be mistaken for llamas or strangely colored deer, but up close, you can't help but marvel at their elegant necks, charming underbites, well-coiffed wavy hairdos, and bushy backsides. But they're not just intriguing creatures; they're how Art Izer and his wife, Nancy Chapel-Izer, make a living. They are a... Full story
Tighter restrictions on the location and operation of short-term rentals in Sisters made it through the Sisters Planning Commission last week. Proposed Development Code amendments related to short-term rentals (STR) were passed on to the City Council for a public hearing tentatively set for November 14, with a 6-1 vote by the Planning Commission at their meeting last week. The sole dissenter was vice-chairman Jeff Seymour, who stated he is opposed to any spacing requirements... Full story
